Spring has come early this year, and what better way to celebrate
the renewal and new growth of the season than by re-commiting to
ADAA2'S goal to "go green" in the dental office? The
Journal's first of three featured free continuing education
courses, "Go Green: It's the Right Thing to Do," takes a
look at how you can help make your dental office more
enviromentally-friendly. This course was developed jointly by the the
American Dental Association's Council on Dental Practice and ADAA
(pg. 10).

Speaking of new beginnings, I'd like to welcome 2010-2011 ADAA
Past President, Natalie Kaweckyj, LDARF, CDA, CDPMA, COA, COMSA, CPFDA,
MADAA, BA, aboard as the newest member of the Journal's Editorial
Board. Ms. Kaweckyj brings a considerable amount of knowledge and
experience to the board. She will be taking over for Gary Jacobs, CDA,
RDH, MPA. Thank you, Mr. Jacobs, for your work and contribution to this
Journal. I wish you all the best in your next projects and hope that you
can work with the Journal again in the future.

Just in time for Tax Day, Ms. Kaweckyj has an article on how to
navigate the complexities of being tax compliant for ADAA state and
local components (pg. 6). Please make sure your ADAA chapter is up to
speed on compliancy with the current regulations.

It's never too soon to start planning for the ADAA Annual
Session to be held in San Francisco this October. The Journal brings you
a first look at all Annual Session has to offer, from ADAA events and
governance to CE courses for the dental assistant, and all you need to
know about registering for this fantastic event (pg. 30). Registration
opens on April 11, 2012, at ADA.org/session. Don't
wait--registration fees increase after September 21, 2012, so register
as an attendee for Annual Session today!